"Keep the Customer Satisfied" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from the group's fifth studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970). It was included as the

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of their signature hit, " Bridge over Troubled Water". "Keep the Customer Satisfied" recounts the exhausting tours that Simon grew tired of, a similar theme to that of their earlier song, " Homeward Bound". The label also promoted the song as an A side on a special promo-only single with the album version of " America" as the B side.

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap cover

"Keep the Customer Satisfied" was recorded by

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for his solo LP, ''The Gary Puckett Album'' (1971), produced by

Richard Perry Richard Van Perry (born June 18, 1942) is an American record producer. He began as a performer in his adolescence while attending Poly Prep, his high school in Brooklyn. After graduating from college he rose through the late 1960s and early 1970 ...

. "Keep the Customer Satisfied" reached No. 71 on '' Billboard'' in the winter of 1971. It reached No. 50 on the '' Cash Box'' chart, and No. 38 in Canada.

Chart performance

Puckett cover

Hunt cover

Notable cover versions

*In the United Kingdom, the song charted at number 41 in February, 1970 as performed by Marsha Hunt. *The Jamaican vocal duo

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performed the song on their 1970 album ''Young, Gifted and Black''.

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* (Simon & Garfunkel) * (Gary Puckett) {{authority control Simon & Garfunkel songs 1970 singles Songs written by Paul Simon Song recordings produced by Roy Halee Song recordings produced by Paul Simon Song recordings produced by Art Garfunkel Columbia Records singles 1970 songs 1971 singles Gary Puckett & The Union Gap songs Song recordings produced by Richard Perry